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Mayan Astronomical Achievements
Contributed by: Robertson
  • 1. What is the purpose of the Mayan Calendar Round?
A) To track shorter cycles of time
B) To measure distance between cities
C) To keep track of lunar phases
D) To plan agricultural activities
  • 2. What is the significance of the Mayan Dresden Codex?
A) Contains astronomical tables
B) Inscriptions of mythological stories
C) Blueprints for pyramid construction
D) Detailed recipes for food
  • 3. What was the purpose of the Mayan Ball Game?
A) Music and dance performance
B) Religious ritual with cosmological significance
C) Military training exercise
D) Economic trade negotiations
  • 4. Which star cluster did the Mayans associate with the spirit of maize?
A) Orion Nebula
B) Hyades
C) Sirius
D) Pleiades
  • 5. How did the Mayans predict solar and lunar eclipses?
A) Through direct observation
B) By understanding cycles of eclipses
C) By consulting oracles
D) By chanting rituals
  • 6. Which ancient city was a prominent center for Mayan astronomical studies?
A) Tikal
B) Copán
C) Teotihuacan
D) Chichen Itza
  • 7. How did Mayan astronomers communicate their knowledge?
A) Oral tradition and codices
B) Drum beats and dances
C) Stone carvings on temples
D) Hieroglyphic messages in the sky
  • 8. What did the Mayans believe about the movements of celestial bodies?
A) Were purely random
B) Dictated farming practices
C) Influenced human affairs and events
D) Signaled the end of the world
  • 9. Who was the Mayan god associated with the sun?
A) Quetzalcoatl
B) Ah Puch
C) Kinich Ahau
D) Itzamna
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